ABOFA — Aqaba Blue Ocean Future in Action 2026

Date: 9 September 2026

Location: Aqaba International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Jordan

Organizer: Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)

ABOFA, short for Aqaba Blue Ocean: Future in Action, is a new international event for the diving, watersports and blue economy sectors, held for the first time from 9 to 12 September 2026 at the Aqaba International Exhibition Centre in Jordan. It is organised by 1st Arabia in partnership with Fira Barcelona and the Aqaba Development Corporation, and around 4,000 participants from 25 countries are expected. The format combines a trade exhibition, B2B networking and a congress programme, covering dive equipment, ocean technology, marine science, boating and adventure tourism, with live demonstrations for both trade and public visitors. More than 80 percent of exhibition space was booked months ahead of the opening. Aqaba is a logical host: Jordan's short Red Sea coastline has clear, warm water, healthy coral and an established dive industry, and the event doubles as a statement about where the city wants its marine economy to go.

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